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England squad and starting line-up, based on the Sky Sports Power Rankings

Last Updated: 13/03/18 1:18pm

We've compiled an England squad based on the stats-based Sky Sports Power Rankings, and there are some surprise selections...

England boss Gareth Southgate reveals his England squad on Thursday for upcoming friendlies against the Netherlands and Italy - but who should make the cut?

We've created a squad using the Sky Sports Power Rankings season chart - a system that awards points to players for 32 different matchday stats - to see which players have consistently excelled this term.

The season rankings favour players who have played more minutes, so big-star names such as John Stones, Danny Rose, Phil Jones, Gary Cahill, Jack Wilshere, Jordan Henderson and Theo Walcott all miss out - but three uncapped Burnley players are drafted in...

GOALKEEPERS

Nick Pope has excelled for Burnley this season

England regular Joe Hart misses out entirely after a poor season with West Ham and is replaced by Burnley stopper Nick Pope.

Pope has more than twice the number of Power Ranking points than any other English 'keeper and is joined by reserve stoppers Jordan Pickford and Jack Butland.

DEFENDERS

Burnley's James Tarkowski could earn his first England call-up

It's comparatively close between the English defenders in the season chart, with Kyle Walker leading the pack.